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AIR-DRY MASS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk index
1, record 1, English, bulk%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulk index is bulk calculated from single sheet caliper and air-dry basis weight; metric units are cm³/g. The reciprocal of Density(Mass density). 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de bouffant
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20bouffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouffant mesuré à partir de l'épaisseur d'une seule feuille. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec facteur de bouffant. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20bouffant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saleable mass
1, record 2, English, saleable%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gross mass multiplied by the absolute dryness, divided by the theoretical commercial dryness. Usually it approximates to air-dry mass. 1, record 2, English, - saleable%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - saleable%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse marchande
1, record 2, French, masse%20marchande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse brute par la siccité absolue, divisé par la siccité commerciale théorique. En général, approximativement égale à la masse sèche à l'air. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20marchande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20marchande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-dry mass
1, record 3, English, air%2Ddry%20mass
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the pulp when its moisture content is in equilibrium with the ambient atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Air-dry mass" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Ddry%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse sèche à l'air
1, record 3, French, masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de la pâte lorsque l'humidité de celle-ci est en équilibre avec l'atmosphère ambiante. 1, record 3, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masse sèche à l'air" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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